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How PERPETUAL GRACE, LTD Shows Us The Broken Promise Of Humanity's Greatest Accomplishment
How PERPETUAL GRACE, LTD Shows Us The Broken Promise Of Humanity’s Greatest Accomplishment

The influence of Apollo 11’s moon landing has never been so well-portrayed, and with such subtle and sharp commentary, as it has with EPIX’s Perpetual Grace LTD.

2020 Golden Globe Awards: A Mixed Bag
2020 Golden Globe Awards: A Mixed Bag

Every year, awards season is full of messy discourse, debates over who really deserved it, and surprising snubs. This year’s Golden Globe Awards were no different.

2020 Golden Globe Awards: The Motion Pictures
2020 Golden Globe Awards: The Motion Pictures

Soham Gadre reflects on the night of the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, and specifically the awards handed out in the motion pictures category.

Sound Is The Plea In THE NIGHTINGALE
Sound Is The Plea In THE NIGHTINGALE

Emily Wheeler takes a look at how Jennifer Kent uses sound in The Nightingale and how it contributes to the experience and narrative.

Staff Inquiry: The Best TV Shows of 2010s
Staff Inquiry: The Best TV Shows Of 2010s

The 2010s have been exceptional for the TV industry. We share our top ten!

The Best Female Characters Of The 2010s
The Best Female Characters Of The 2010s

As the decade closes out, the push for female centric films and depth seems to be far from waning. These are some of the best female characters of the 2010s.

The 19 Best Documentaries Of The 2010s
The 19 Best Documentaries Of The 2010s

In the 2010s, filmmakers pushed conventions of the form in both aesthetics and subject matter, expanding the umbrella of what be considered a “documentary.” The result was a decade of feasting for non-fiction film lovers.

The Ten Best Action Films of the Decade 2010-2019
The 10 Best Action Films Of The Decade 2010-2019

Jake Tropila chronicles his top ten action films of the last decade.

57 Adaptations Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Ranked
57 Adaptations Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Ranked

Today, A Christmas Carol stands among the most frequently adapted stories in the history of film and television, ranking alongside Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, The Three Musketeers, and Frankenstein. Which is the best?

"OK, Boomer:" How ARTHUR CHRISTMAS Predicted Our Inter-generational Conflict
“OK, Boomer:” How ARTHUR CHRISTMAS Predicted Our Inter-generational Conflict

Arthur Christmas offers a world where old and new work together, tossing out destructive baggage while keeping both wisdom and progress.

Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating the Music Video Medium
Paul Thomas Anderson & HAIM: Elevating The Music Video Medium

In April 2017, indie trio HAIM released a live recording of their new, unreleased song “Right Now” in a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, shot on 35 mm film and in one unbroken take.

Staff Inquiry: Best Movies Of The Decade 2010-2019
Staff Inquiry: Best Movies Of The Decade 2010-2019

The Film Inquiry team shares their top ten lists of their favorite movies of the decade, making up our Top Ten Best Movies Of The Decade.

Reacting To Super-beings In BRIGHTBURN And MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Reacting To Super-Beings In BRIGHTBURN & MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

Cult-like reverence, government involvement, the possible destruction of humanity, and living in a constant state of panic are all what would happen if Superman showed up today.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND & Choosing Your Own Ending

We discuss the films Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Arrival, in reference to how they deal with complicated ideas of fate and free will.

How BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Illuminates the Politics Of Race & Class
How BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Illuminates The Politics Of Race & Class

Director Gurinder Chadha’s work offers American viewers a valuable political lesson about the intersection of class struggle and racism.